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Spanish with Maya
by Maya
Welcome to Spanish with Maya, your friendly guide to mastering Spanish! Whether you're just starting out or building on your basics, this podcast is designed to help you understand the ins and outs of the Spanish language in a natural, engaging way. Each episode focuses on practical language skills, real-world conversations, and listening comprehension to help you actually use Spanish—not just study it. We'll break down grammar that matters, explore useful vocabulary, and dive into the nuances that make Spanish come alive. Perfect for beginners taking their first steps and intermediates.
Episodes
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La Diada- Cataluña's National Day
Have you ever wondered when to visit Barcelona? Why not visit during Catalunya's National Day? Practice your Spanish with this week's episode of Spanish with Maya, where I dive deep into the history of Catalunya's National Day and how to celebrate if you're visiting Barcelona during September! I…
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What is Magical Realism? ¿Qué es el realismo mágico?
Have you ever wondered what exactly is magical realism? How is it different than fantasy and why is it so popular in Latin America? Practice your Spanish with this week's episode of Spanish with Maya, where I dive deep into magical realism, what it is, the most popular books and how it differs…
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La Casita de Bad Bunny-Debate Social
Are you a fan of Bad Bunny's music? In today's episode of Spanish with Maya, I'm teaching you all about the debate surrounding Bad Bunny's Casita on his European tour. Whether a fan of his music or not, this episode is full of useful vocabulary, history, pop culture and Spanish slang. Welcome!...
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San Fermín- The Spanish Running of the Bulls
Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are talking about the World Cup 2026 which starts this Thursday June 11th. You will...
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Master the AP Spanish Literature Exam: Dos Palabras por Isabel Allende
Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are talking about Dos Palabras por Isabel Allende. Dos Palabras is a short story that...
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Copa Mundial 2026: Shakira, Messi y more
Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are talking about the World Cup 2026 which starts this Thursday June 11th. You will...
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Spanglish Book Review: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are talking about the famous Jane Austen novel Sense and Sensibility. I discuss the...
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La Fiesta de Los Patios de Córdoba
Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are learning all about La Fiesta de Los Patios de Córdoba! This festival located in...
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La Feria del Libro de Madrid (The Madrid Book Fair!)
Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we...
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Spanglish Book Review: All the Light We Cannot See
Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Advanced students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of the Spanglish Book Club…
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Cinco de Mayo, Myth and History
Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Advanced students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode we are learning about the...
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Spanglish Movie Club: Saving Private Ryan
Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Advanced students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode I am introducing the first...
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Spanglish Book Review: Babel by R.F. Kuang
Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Advanced students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, culture and history. Today on the Spanglish Book Club we are diving into...
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Spanglish Book Review: Persuasion by Jane Austen
Today I am back with a new Spanglish book review! We are discussing Persuasion by Jane Austen in Spanglish. You will learn new vocabulary that pertains to the book and hear my thoughts. If this podcast interested you, check out my substack https://substack.com/@spanishwithmaya If you want to sign...
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Spanglish Book Review: 1984 by George Orwell
Today I am back with a new Spanglish book review! We are discussing 1984 by George Orwell in Spanglish. You will learn new vocabulary that pertains to the book and hear my thoughts on why I think you should read it. If this podcast interested you, check out the transcription over on my substack...
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Spanglish Book Review: The Strength of the Few
Today we are coming back with another Spanglish book review of The Strength of The Few (La Fuerza de los pocos) by James Islington. This fantasy book based in ancient Roman times is a thrilling read and I highly recommend it. Listen along to learn more vocabulary in Spanish and improve your...
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Spanglish Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry
Recently I read Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, and thought I would do a Spanglish review of the book. This episode will focus on vocabulary for books and talking about character development, empowerment and my thoughts on the novel. At the end of the episode I review essential vocabulary.
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Los and Las in Spanish! How to say THE PART 2
In Episode 3 we learned how to say THE with El and La. Today we are learning how to say THE with Los and Las. This is a short episode, so you can start practicing as soon as possible.
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Book Review (Beginner Spanish): Crying in H Mart
Today we are discussing the book Crying in H Mart, but in beginner level Spanish. In this review I will include Spanish words that will help you learn new vocabulary along the way. If you liked this episode please subscribe to Spanish with Maya.
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Tips from Fluent in 3 Months to help you with Spanish
In this episode I am talking about the book Fluent in 3 Months by Benny Lewis. I highlight the three most important tips from the book that are sure to help you in your Spanish speaking journey. This podcast is a mix of English and Spanish. You will learn new words in a natural and easy manner.…
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Plurals in Spanish (More than one thing)
Plurals in Spanish are as easy as 1,2,3! Follow along to learn how to turn one thing into many things. If you enjoyed this episode you might like my Youtube channel Spanish with Maya.
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How to say THE in Spanish
Saying THE in Spanish is easier than you think. In this short lesson you will learn how and when to use the two words for THE. If you like this podcast visit my Youtube Channel Spanish with Maya for more language learning content.
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Where you are and how you feel in Spanish
Talking about your feelings and location are easier than you think. You simply need to learn how to use the verb Estar! Once you master Estar, you will be speaking in full sentences and on your way to having conversations in no time.
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How to introduce yourself in Spanish
Introducing yourself in Spanish is easier than you think. I will teach you how to say your name and where you are from. We also skim the topic of SER and ESTAR (the two words that mean to be). First we listen to a short conversation, I break it down into English and then we listen again. Thanks…
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How Spanish Really Works (and Why You're Not Bad at It)
Have you ever wondered how Spanish really works? In this first episode, we are going to break down an important concept in Spanish, listen to a short conversation and learn together! Learning Spanish can be easy, fun and fast. You are better at speaking Spanish than you think.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Spanish with Maya, your friendly guide to mastering Spanish! Whether you're just starting out or building on your basics, this podcast is designed to help you understand the ins and outs of the Spanish language in a natural, engaging way. Each episode focuses on practical language skills, real-world conversations, and listening comprehension to help you actually use Spanish—not just study it. We'll break down grammar that matters, explore useful vocabulary, and dive into the nuances that make Spanish come alive. Perfect for beginners taking their first steps and intermediates.
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Welcome to Spanish with Maya, your friendly guide to mastering Spanish! Whether you're just starting out or building on your basics, this podcast is designed to help you understand the ins and outs of the Spanish language in a natural, engaging way. Each episode focuses on practical language...
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